#511028
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(29.6% 0.097 3), rgb(81, 16, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#511028 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #511028 |
| RGB | rgb(81, 16, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 67%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.097 3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #511028 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #511028 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #511028 text on white | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #511028 text on black | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F4
oklch(97% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFC8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA1B9
oklch(81% 0.115 3.4)
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Step 400
400
#F96695
oklch(70.6% 0.184 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#F1277C
oklch(63.1% 0.236 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#7C003A
oklch(37.8% 0.152 3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#511028
oklch(29.6% 0.097 3)
#511028 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1F2229 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E26 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59051A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #511028
#511028
oklch(29.6% 0.097 3)
- #00352F
#00352F
oklch(29.5% 0.053 182.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #511028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.037
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #511028 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.